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Marion H. Brown

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Hoosick – Marion H. Fish Brown, 83, of Mapletown Road, Hoosick, NY, died peacefully on Thursday morning, May 27, 2010, at her granddaughter’s home under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Moreau, NY, on November 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Lonson and Jennie Fish. She was the loving wife of the late Henry J. Brown, who died in February of 1986. They were married on August 11, 1947, in Hudson Falls, NY. She attended schools in Argyle, NY, and moved to Walloomsac, NY, over 50 years ago.
Marion was employed by both Polygraphic and Jard Co. in Bennington, VT, retiring in 1987. Her greatest love was that of her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Walter H. “Punk” Brown of Cambridge, NY, Henry E. “Bill” Brown of Bennington, Dorothy E. “Dot” Smith widow of Arthur of Cambridge, Stacia B. and husband Raymond Coon of Eagle Bridge, NY, William A. “Boo-Boo” and wife Diane Brown of Bennington and Margaret B. Trottier widow of Keith of Hoosick Falls, NY, her siblings, Harold Fish of Greenwich, NY, Arthur Fish of Gansevoort, NY, Frederick D. Fish of Durkeetown, NY, Walter Fish of Greenwich, her granddaughter and caregiver, Tina L. and husband Keith Thompson, with whom she resided, 31 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a daughter, Ada Reynolds, brothers, Edward and Lonson Fish, a step-sister, Ada Simmons and a step-brother, William Simmons.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 31, at 11 am in the Community Alliance Church, 484 Hill Road, Hoosick Falls where Rev. Jonathan Youngman officiated. Interment followed in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Relatives and friends were invited to visitation at the Robson-Reinfurt Funeral Home, 72 Main Street, Hoosick Falls on Sunday from 3 to 6 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Animal Center, P.O. Box 620, Shaftsbury, VT, 05262 or to the Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY, 12144,  in loving memory of Marion H. Brown.